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PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound

ALiEM

Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric lung ultrasound. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound Quiz Module Goals List indications for performing a pediatric lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Identify anatomical landmarks on ultrasound (Figure 3, Video 1).

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Subclinical hypothyroidism

Don't Forget the Bubbles

His thyroid ultrasound is normal, and thyroid antibodies are negative. Six months later, his weight and height remain normal, he still does not have a goitre and his thyroid ultrasound is unchanged. She has a normal thyroid ultrasound and negative anti-microsomal and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies. She also has a goitre.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: The Who, What, Where, When and Why of Lumbar Punctures

Taming the SRU

It is most helpful to do the ultrasound immediately before needle insertion, as movement of the patient may shift cutaneous landmarks from underlying bony structures. This resource offers additional information on ultrasound assisted LP’s. WHY - Why Not? REFERENCES 1. Zambito Marsala, S., Gioulis, M., & Pistacchi, M. Tunkel, A.

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PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Renal and Bladder Ultrasound

ALiEM

Given her pain with a history of intermittent hematuria and dysuria, you perform a renal and bladder point of care ultrasound (POCUS) examination. Pre-warmed ultrasound gel is helpful when available. Then test your skills on the ALiEMU course page to receive your PEM POCUS badge worth 2 hours of ALiEMU course credit.

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Case 21 – Taking the wind from your sail

Urgent Care Ultrasounds

Next stop – ultrasound… Right anterior chest – multiple B lines Left anterior chest – again multiple B lines Normal LV systolic function Disposition The ultrasound findings of bilateral B lines (B profile) with normal LV systolic function supported the presumtive diagnosis of swimming induced pulmonary oedema.

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Don’t Forget the Orbeez!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Closer to home, the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre (NSWPIC) reported 129 incidents involving water-absorbing beads since 2004. Abdominal ultrasound, used in 34 cases, was able to visualize a rounded intraluminal image corresponding to a bead in 28 patients. Again, the majority were managed at home. Kim, Y.B., and Kim, J.H.,

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SGEM#318: Why Am I Throwing Up – Because You Got High

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

An ultrasound does not show any free fluids or any signs of an Ileus, appendicitis or gallbladder disease. Background: Chronic marijuana use was recognized by Allen el al in 2004 to cause cyclical vomiting in patients from South Australia. On examination, his vital signs are normal, and he is afebrile.